Marvel Snap's Victoria Hand: Deck Strategies and Value Assessment
Despite the ongoing popularity of Pokémon TCG Pocket, Marvel Snap continues its steady release of new cards. This guide focuses on Victoria Hand, a new card released alongside the season pass card, Iron Patriot. We'll explore optimal Victoria Hand decks and assess her overall value.
Victoria Hand's Mechanics
Victoria Hand is a 2-cost, 3-power card with the ongoing ability: "Your cards created in your hand have +2 Power." This effect functions similarly to Cerebro, but crucially, it only applies to cards generated in your hand, not your deck. This means she doesn't synergize with cards like Arishem. Key synergistic cards include Maria Hill, Sentinel, Agent Coulson, and Iron Patriot. Early on, be mindful of Rogues and Enchantresses attempting to counter her effect. Her 2-cost and Ongoing nature allows for strategic late-game deployment.
Top Victoria Hand Decks (Day One)
Victoria Hand exhibits exceptional synergy with Iron Patriot, the season pass card, which generates high-cost cards with a cost reduction. These two cards often appear together in decks. One such deck potentially revives older Devil Dinosaur strategies:
- Devil Dinosaur Deck: Maria Hill, Quinjet, Hydra Bob, Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Iron Patriot, Sentinel, Victoria Hand, Mystique, Agent Coulson, Shang-Chi, Wiccan, Devil Dinosaur. (Copyable from Untapped)
Hydra Bob can be substituted with a comparable 1-cost card like Nebula. Kate Bishop and Wiccan are essential. This deck leverages Sentinel's power boost from Victoria Hand, potentially amplified further by Mystique. Wiccan provides a powerful late-game push, while Devil Dinosaur offers a backup win condition.
Another deck incorporates the often-used Arishem, even though Victoria Hand doesn't directly enhance cards added to the deck from it:
- Arishem Deck: Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, Doom 2099, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Nick Fury, Legion, Doctor Doom, Alioth, Mockingbird, Arishem. (Copyable from Untapped)
This deck relies on card generation from Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, and Nick Fury, which Victoria Hand can buff. While Arishem's effect isn't directly enhanced, the deck's inherent card generation strategy remains potent.
Victoria Hand: Worth the Investment?
Victoria Hand is a valuable addition for players who enjoy hand-generation strategies, especially when paired with Iron Patriot. Her powerful effect makes her a potentially meta-defining card. However, she isn't essential for a complete collection. Considering the relatively weaker cards slated for release later in the month, investing resources in Victoria Hand might be preferable.
Conclusion
Victoria Hand offers exciting deck-building possibilities in Marvel Snap. While not mandatory for collection completion, her strong synergy with existing and new cards makes her a worthwhile acquisition for players seeking to explore hand-generation strategies. Marvel Snap remains readily available for play.
